Last Updated June 27, 2022
315 S. Plymouth Court, Chicago, IL 60604,
United States
Policies and Practices that Impact the Student Experience
Nondiscrimination Policy
This school has a nondiscrimination policy that prohibits discrimination on the basis of:
- Sexual Orientation
- Gender Identity
- Gender Expression
Chosen Name
Chosen name can be used. Chosen name appears:
- Upon student’s request, on orientation name tag/materials
- Upon student’s request, on faculty class rosters
- Upon student’s request, on diploma
Pronouns
- Faculty and staff are encouraged but not required to include in email signatures
- Students can indicate on name tags during orientation
Resources and Opportunities
- LGBTQ+ student organization(s)
- Funds for LGBTQ+ student organization(s)
- Peer mentoring specifically for LGBTQ+ students
- Emergency funds that LGBTQ+ students can request if they are in crisis
- Funds for students to attend the Lavender Law Conference and Career Fair
Classroom Experience
- Offers courses that focus exclusively on LGBTQ+
- Offers courses that include but do not focus exclusively on LGBTQ+
- Faculty required to use gender-inclusive language in their syllabi
Faculty
- School has a diversity, equity, and inclusion faculty committee
- School has faculty member(s) who conduct research primarily focused on LGBTQ+ topics
Facilities
This law school provides all-gender-inclusive restroom(s) and all-gender-inclusive single-occupancy restroom(s), which include the following features:
- In main law school building
- In the law library
- ADA accessible
Local Community
- LGBTQ+ specific events
- Pride events
- Readily identifiable LGBTQ+ owned businesses
- Readily identifiable LGBTQ+ friendly businesses (e.g., pride flag sticker)
Navigating UIC John Marshall Law School
Questions about financial aid
Financial Aid
Edward Roberts
erobert@uic.edu
312.427.2737
Questions about LGBTQ+ resources available on and/or off campus
UIC Gender and Sexuality Center
JT Turner
lgbtga@uic.edu
No phone number listed
Questions about usage of chosen name or pronouns
Office of Registrar
law-registrar@uic.edu
312.427.2737, ext. 185
Questions about connecting with LGBTQ+ student organization(s)
Student Life
Clarence Glenn
cglenn@uic.edu
No phone number listed
Questions about connecting with LGBTQ+ alumni
Alumni Relations and Development
Lauren Prihoda Weiner
lprihoda@uic.edu
312.427.2737, ext. 871